by Mike Duff | Sep 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
As personalized pricing practices are being called into question online and in stores, and electronic shelf labels (ESL) are being scrutinized, Walmart president and CEO John Furner has issued a letter promising the company will not use personalized pricing as it...
by Mike Duff | Sep 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
Market researcher NielsenIQ (NIQ) reported tracking survey results indicating 51% of U.S. consumers have used at least one AI-powered tool to support their shopping in the past month. The result from NIQ’s Agentic Commerce Tracker marks a significant milestone...
by Mike Duff | Sep 24, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) is forecasting this year’s holiday season to be the strongest holiday season in four years, with spending growth of 5.5% versus the 2025 season. In its annual holiday forecast for the United States, which excludes automobile...
by Mike Duff | Sep 24, 2026 | Retail Articles
Marketing and business services specialist Acosta Group released survey results suggesting AI is increasingly viewed as its own shopping channel, as more consumers, especially younger ones, use it as a purchasing aid. Already, 34% of consumers use AI tools, including...
by Mike Duff | Sep 23, 2026 | Retail Articles
The National Retail Federation forecasts that consumer Halloween spending will reach $13.5 billion this year, up from last year’s record $13.1 billion, as consumer enthusiasm for the occasion continues to rise. On average, the forecast anticipates consumers spending...
